Being human
and life's little mysteries

Who verily knows and who can here declare it, whence it was born and whence comes this creation? Rg Veda The Rg Veda uses a vernacular...

“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic...

When I delve deeper into understanding these selected events that have formed my inward and outward understanding of self and other, I...

The natural way of meditation is not to know many things but to forget everything. Then you will know everything. Shri Brahmananda...

It is normal to question how we spend our time, and healthy to do so once in awhile. Even when we are inspired by some great force to...

“Indra assumed the form of a falcon to test the character of King Sibi. The falcon chased a dove to kill it. The dove flew to King Sibi...

Have you ever felt angry or frustrated about something beyond your control? Ever felt like life was not on your side and whatever you...

Om saha navavatu saha nau bhunaktu saha viryam karavavahai tejasvi navadhitam astu ma vidvishavahai om shantih shantih shantih Accept us...

I have come to acknowledge after many years of vagabond voyages, that travel can be stressful. Especially transatlantic air travel....

There are small challenges and big challenges, but in essence, the only thing defining what is small and what is big is our perception,...

Yoga is the practice of getting happy. Not ordinary happiness, but deep and lasting happiness that is unshaken by the ups and downs of...

An awareness of the head, jaw and neck in asana practice is crucial to being balanced in body and mind; after all, it houses all of the...

Tasya vachakah pranavah Always chant OM; God is OM, supreme music -Patanjali Living and working in London means that all around, there...

I’m so excited to be teaching with Luc Acke again on Saturday, October 11th at Indaba Yoga Studio, 10-11:30am. There is nothing like...

Twisting plays a vital role in maintaining the health of our bodies and minds. The twisting motion is important because it incorporates...

“I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.” – Aldous Huxley The only...

originally posted on Movement for Modern Life May the relationship (connection with the earth) be steady and joy filled. Our relationship...

When I present dinner to my son on a large plate, he often complains that there is too much food and asks me to give him less, on a...

“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body mind and spirit. .”- Guruji BKS Iyengar BKS Iyengar | 1918 – 2014 It is with great...

YS II.46 stira sukam asanam the connection with the earth should be steady and joyfulYS II.47 prayatna shaithilya ananta samapattibhyam...